The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-12-22
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News from Vvaehjngton.

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Congressman Nelson will introduce 8 bin
placing lumber, coal and other articles on
the free list.
Sir Thomas H. Grattan Esmonde and
Mr.. Arthur O'Connor, NJ. p, called at the
White House in company with Represen.
tatives Collins OF Massachusetts and Nc
Shane OF Nebraska for the purpose OF pay.
Ing their respects to President Cleveland.
The acting commissioner oi tho general
land office has been notified that the Unit
indicted John L. Cambridge and DR.. Oscar
Lincoln, citizens Of Prescott, for perjury
and subornation Of perjury In making and
procuring illegal entries OF public lands.
A woman. formerly employed In tho
bureau OF engraving and printing, died
from the effects of poison in the ink used
In printing green. backs. Tho same ink IL
used on the new two.cent stamps, and it 10
dangerous to moisten the back OF stamps
with the lips or tongue, as many persons
do.
There Is every indication that Dakota,
Washington, Montana and possibly Utah
will DO admitted into statehood, While
Utah has adopted q new constitution which
prohibits the perpetuity Of polygamy with
in the territory. congress will make the pro.
vision that. in the event OF the territory g
admission into the Union, that clause OF
the constitution cannot b. disturbed with.
out the consent OF congress. It matters
not, however. il they are admitted at this
session, they will not be granted the right
OF national franchise until 1898.
The following pensions have been grant
ed: Wisconsin, Father of A. Erickson,
Castle Rock; widow OF J. Sleniker, Lavalle,
a. c: knight, Whitehall; T.Wood. Baraboo;
F. Herboot, Whitewater; 6. Graf. Valley
Junction; j. L. Cotey, Grand Rapids; j.
Ording. Cooperstown; L. Guest Ellsworth;
7. Parent. Somerset; S. v. Peabody. Ma.
tional military home; j: Peterson, Fort
Howard; d. w. Hunt; Durand; H. N. Jones,
Appleton; G. w. Wells. Oshkosh; T. Fir.
men, Rolling Prairie. Dakota-R. Corbin,
Omro. Minnesota-Wiiow OF F. Kearns,
Marietta; e. L. Tidland (deceased), Mime
apolis; j. Etzel, Waterville; s. A. Howard,
Clearwater.
The Washington Critic says: Senator
Davis Of Minnesota and his handsome wife
were making calls with Mrs. Sabin. They
are boarding this winter. Mrs. Davis 10 q
tai, stylish brunette with brilliant coloring.
She 10 quite young, and wore long, tight
fitting black plush wrap with white lam BIS
wool collar and muff, with a tall black hat
and nodding plumes. Senator Sab;n's
family 10 back again in the same house on
Iowa Circle. Miss Murphy, who is such an
agreeable member OF tho household, will
soon arrive from Minneapolis to spend the
winter with Mrs. Sabin. Senator Davis
looks enough like Ben Butler to be Ben
Buffers son.
Mr.. Mills OF Texas, who will probably
be chairman OF the committee Of ways and
means, is quoted as saying: l heartily
agree with President Cleveland's tariff
ideas as put forth in his message. While I
believe that an ad valorem tariff is the
only fair and wise measure, still I will
vote for specific tariff il by that means
can get bill passed reducing taxes. Ihope
We may DO able to harmonic theee con-
acting opinions, and pass a bill making
substantial reductions. 1 am inclined to
think some bill will pass the senate. 1t
may not be what we want, and we may
quarrel some over 1t, and then agree on
something. There is no doubt that the
tariff will he the issue in tho campaign Of
1888, and I am glad that We have the bat.
tie pitched on it. We can win the fight il
we do.not get frightened and fly tho field.
l would not reduce or repeal the internal
tax on tobacco.
DO you think the president now has
the right to expel an alien?" was asked
OF Senator Spooner, apropos of Congress-
man Adams bill, Tor the expulsion Of an
archists. The reply was: II should not
think SO. I know OF no law giving it to
him, except in time of war. An alien in any
state within the United States is there by
permission and subject to the laws OF that
state. cannot see where the president
would get the right to expel an alien whom
the state permits to remain. He ought
not to have that right. Nobody ought to
be condemned on any charge on ex parte
testimony. I SHOULD not vote for any
measure by which a foreigner might be
expelled, except the expulsion be made ait.
er regular judicial investigation. I am not
inclined to think such q law necessary
eminent. Our laws will be enforced, and
in their enforcement lies our safety"